Home Hospital Teacher

For the 2025-2026 School year

Must hold KY Certification in Special Education

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Make appointments, deliver assignments, provide instruction, and administer tests for the homebound student.   The grading of assigned work and tests should be done by the student’s regular classroom teacher.
2. Maintain accurate attendance records and time sheets and turn in to the Director of Pupil Personnel.
3. Provide 2 hours of direct instruction for every five school days.   This cannot be completed in one day.   The homebound instructor is to meet with the student a minimum of one hour on 2 different days within a 5 day-school week.
4. Report absences, problems, or neglect situations to the Director of Pupil Personnel.
5. When making appointments to deliver instruction to the student, make sure that a parent or another designated adult is present in the home.
6. Notify the designated contact person at the school when collecting assignments for the homebound student.
7. Demonstrate a current and sufficient academic knowledge of certified content areas to develop student knowledge and performance in those areas.
8. Design and plan instruction that develops student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
9. As much as possible, create a learning climate that supports the development of student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
10. Introduce, implement, and manage instruction that develops student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
11. Assess learning and communicate results to students and others with respect to student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
12. Use technology to support instruction; assess and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community; and conduct research.
13. Reflect on and evaluate specific teaching and learning situations and/or programs.
14. Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other agencies to design, implement, and support learning programs that develop student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
15. Evaluate her/her overall performance with respect to modeling and teaching Kentucky’s learning goals, refine the skills and processes necessary, and implement a professional development plan.
16. Perform professional duties and provide professional leadership with the school, community, and education professional to improve student learning and well-being.
17. Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning and well-being.
18. Report any unusual occurrence or event to the Director of Pupil Personnel immediately (threats, thefts, child abuse, harassment, etc.).
19. Frequently stand and walk.
20. Administer individual assessments in accordance with the district and school assessment program. 
21. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff. 
22. Adhere to the professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
23. Administer health services to students as necessary including, but not limited to, the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures.
24. Maintain appropriate professional appearance. 
25. Act as a consistent positive public relations agent for school and district programs and activities.
26. Maintain confidentiality of information regarding individual students and their families.
27. Implement and adhere to all rules and regulations, policies, administrative guidelines, and directives as adopted by the Board of Education,  Administrative Staff, and Superintendent.
28. Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.
29. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel, Administrative Staff, or Superintendent.